Bull's Head Inn, Cobleskill
The Bull's Head Inn in Cobleskill is primarily haunted by the ghost of Mrs. Grace Steacy, a staunch prohibitionist who was the last resident of the house. Since the late 1960s, after a bar was established in what used to be her bedroom, guests and staff have reported numerous supernatural encounters attributed to her disapproval. Other spirits are also rumored to reside in the building, which is built on a site with a long history of fire and destruction. Mrs. Grace Steacy's ghostly activity is largely mischievous and focused on her displeasure with the bar. She has been seen as an apparition in a white dress or nightgown, often wandering the dining room or near the central staircase. Items related to dining and alcohol are frequently disturbed. Reports include silverware being tossed off tables, glasses being knocked over, and napkins being thrown into the air. Witnesses have also reported doors slamming and faucets turning on by themselves. The Bull's Head Inn is built on the site of several previous structures that were destroyed by fire, particularly during the American Revolution. One story involves a young girl who is said to have perished in an upstairs bedroom during one of the fires because she was too scared to escape. Other legends speak of former residents who died in the fires or in the Battle of Cobleskill in 1778, which involved Native Americans, Tories, and the British. It is also rumored that an Indian was killed in the building during one of the conflicts.